Little Thieves
The astonishing fantasy fairytale retelling of The Goose Girl
$17.98
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
13 December 2022
Summary
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful, kind princess, and her wicked maid.
One day, the wicked maid stole the princess’s face, and with it her name, her betrothed - everything. The princess had to toil away as a servant, while her maid lived like a queen.
When the maid was caught, she died for her crimes, and the princess lived happily ever after … or that is how the story has been told.
Now, it’s time to hear the other side of the story …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529381733 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529381738 |
| Author: | Margaret Owen |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodderscape |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 13 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Little Thieves |
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Critics Review
Gorgeous prose, delicious magic * VE Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue *
A wild, adventurous romp that will leave you breathless at every turn. Expect sharp edges balanced with delightful humor and good fun - but I’ll warn you: Vanja will steal your heart * Hafsah Faizal, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning author of We Hunt the Flame *
Margaret Owen has done it again, yanking me between surety and nail-biting anticipation the whole way * Brittney Morris, bestselling Author of Slay *
With Six of Crows and The Cruel Prince as readalikes, this will find an audience anywhere there are fantasy fans. Highly recommended and not to be missed
* School Library Journal, starred review *A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery * Kirkus, starred review *
Owen flips the tale of the Goose Girl on its head for a breathlessly inventive, never-a-dull-moment adventure of found family and second (or fourth or fifth) chances. If you’re not careful, it’ll steal your heart, too * Booklist, Starred Review *
Masterpiece of storytelling… This is YA fantasy at its very best * Armadillo Magazine *
Little Thieves really does have all the elements for a truly memorable fantasy fable. It’s a book for anyone who loves classic fairytale retellings with hear-stealing characters and a thrilling cat-and-mouse adventure at its heart * Culturefly *
Margaret Owen has written my favourite fantasy novel of 2021. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys fairy tales, murder mysteries, heists and clever twists * Reach Plc Regional *
Fantasy fans will love this YA reimagining of Brothers Grimm classic Goose Girl * Heat Magazine *
This book spools out a plot you think you’ve seen before but then delights in gleefully wrong-footing you. A perfectly delightful Picasso … will leave you chock-full of joy * SFX *
A great read for this time of year with curses and a range of terrifying creatures to keep you spooked to the end * Reach Plc (BirminghamLive) *
A sparky and irreverent reimagining of Goose Girl, the German fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, Little Thieves is rich with detail and zippy dialogue… I wasn’t prepared for quite how much I loved this book * Culturefly - Best Books of 2021 *
Margaret Owen has clearly thrown all her ideas at the wall to see what sticks and, amazingly, not only have they stuck but they’ve formed a Picasso * SFX *
Thrilling and laced with frightening magic and irreverent humour * Metro *
About The Author
Margaret Owen
Margaret Owen was born and raised at the end of the Oregon Trail, and now lives and writes in Seattle while negotiating a long-term hostage situation with her two monstrous cats. In her free time, she enjoys exploring ill-advised travel destinations, drawing a lot of nonsense, and raising money for social justice nonprofits.
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